A top layer of fruity sweetness, and a bottom layer of crispy buttery pastry. Serve this with a big dollop of ice-cream and you’ll be laughing. There is nothing like that moment when you flip a tart tatin onto a plate, raising the pan, only see that you’ve made a perfect and beautiful dessert! I…
Baking
If you are a fan of cakes, pies, pastry, tarts etc. Then I highly recommend that you check out this category. There are recipes that are quick and easy, like these White Chocolate Drizzle Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies. And there are recipes that are fun and decorative, like this Blueberry White Walker Cake.
White Chocolate Drizzle Jam & Peanut Butter Cookies
There is nothing better than a peanut butter flavoured cookie with a big dollop of jam on top. Unless you drizzle white chocolate all over that cookie!! These cookies are so easy to make and if you’re gluten-free don’t worry, I’ve got your back!! This isn’t the dessert I would have on special occasions. This…
How to make Meringues, Crispy on the Outside, Soft on the Inside
A basic guide showing you how to not screw up a meringue. And how to achieve that crispy outside and that soft, pillow-like inside. Meringues were something I just kept messing up, and it took me a while to figure out why. Something you have to understand when working with any form of eggs…
Salted Caramel and Baileys Frosting Christmas Cake
When everyone has finished dinner and can’t wait for dessert, I guarantee that they won’t be disappointed when they dig into this cake. 3 layers of smooth butter-cream frosting flavoured with Baileys, then finished with salted caramel poured over the top. Ok, so this is probably one of the naughtiest treats you’ll see on this…
Coconut, Poppyseed and Lemon Drizzle Muffins
Lemon and poppyseed cake has been a classic for a long time. It’s time to step it up with coconut! These muffins are straightforward, easy to make and dang delicious!! Nothing beats that tangy lemon icing with the soft, sweet, fluffy muffin. It’s just such a good combo, but just hold your horses because there is…
Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado and Sour Cream Dip
A delicious and much healthier alternative to your regular deep fried wedges with an awesome refreshing avocado and sour cream dip. If you want a healthier appetiser or side with your burger, wrap, taco etc. other than deep-fried chips. Then this is definitely a recipe to try. And I didn’t want this appetiser to look…
Twice Baked Potatoes Topped with Fresh Salsa
A dish that shows off 2 wonderful elements of a potato. The golden brown outside, and then the creamy smooth middle. Topped with a beautiful fresh salsa. The perfect potato dish that will fill you right up. I say this often but potatoes have got to be one of my favourite vegetables. And because of…
Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie
Vegan meringue….really? Yep, that’s right, the crispy base, the tangy curd in the middle and the soft, marshmallow-like top. It’s all vegan and it’s amazing. This is the perfect dessert to keep everyone excited after the main course. Wow, I never pictured myself baking a vegan version of lemon meringue pie, one of my favourite…
Focaccia Bread Recipe
This focaccia bread is crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Homemade bread for the win!! We all need to try homemade bread at least every once in a while. I like this focaccia bread recipe because it involves a really simple technique that makes the outside nice and crunchy. And it’s as…
Caramelised Onion Tart with Roasted Figs and Feta
Salty, sweet, light, soft, crunchy. This caramelised onion tart is the most epic flavour bomb! I highly recommend you try this recipe. Making a tart with puff pastry is a great cheat. My intuition tells me that not everyone will always take the time to make homemade shortcrust pastry for every tart that they make….
Rosewater Cake with Citrus Butter Cream
So with this rosewater cake, I didn’t want to make some super crazy, multilayered work of art. I wanted to make a cake that follows basic principles but at the same time, is still very well baked. So if you are looking for a cake that is quick, stress-free, not complicated but regardless, a cake…
Halloween Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Alrighty ladies and gents, I have a challenge for you. A homemade pumpkin pie. That’s right, no canned pumpkin, no cheats, when I say “homemade pumpkin pie”, I mean making it from scratch. And I know that may sound intimidating, but once you have the pastry done and dusted, it really isn’t all that difficult….
Mascarpone Cream Filled Profiterole and Easter Egg Mountain
Easter is one of those days that children just love. So this post is all about getting the kids super pumped, getting your hands dirty and wowing everyone with a wicked dessert. In my humble opinion, and you can disagree with me as much as you want, that is cool with me. But a mascarpone…
Valentines Strawberry Madeleines Recipe
If you’re looking to please your partner this valentines day, these Strawberry Madeleines can only help. Serve this to your loved one and make em blush. Madeleines may look super posh and fancy, but honestly, it’s just the shape of them that makes them appear that way. They’re actually very easy to make, all you…